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🇬🇹 Guatemala · appellate court

Courts of Appeal of Guatemala

Salas de la Corte de Apelaciones

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Guatemala City and regional seats

Chambers hearing appeals in civil, criminal, labour, family and administrative matters. They also act as amparo courts of first instance against lower officials, which makes them a routine entry point for constitutional claims.

How the court is constituted

Tier
appellate
Court type
Appellate court
Jurisdiction
Regional
Seat
Guatemala City and regional seats
Languages
Spanish

Where an appeal goes next

Cassation to the Supreme Court; amparo appeal to the Constitutional Court.

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